After months of pleading and begging, Rainbow Dash finally relents and agrees to go with Fluttershy to see the next Butterfly Migration. But as it turns out, the Migration becomes the last thing to cross their mind as the two pegasi are thrown astray

Rainbow Dash always seemed to be brimming with confidence. So the fact that she confessed to Fluttershy, and not the other way around, was no surprise. What was a surprise was the note Rainbow had ready in case of rejection.

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Rainbow Dash comes to Fluttershy for help with her next big prank. Fluttershy agrees reluctantly, but as their masquerade begins, she finds herself actually enjoying it. Then the Cutie Map calls the two of them to Cloudsdale, and things take a turn for the peculiar.

This is so exciting to read. To see how their doing in each other's shoes is putting me at the edge of my,'seat.' I'mean sitting on the floor but you get the point. I can'tell wait for what the future holds!

Frankly, this story is amazing. I've got no other words to describe it. The prank idea sounds like an amazing idea, one that would actually be funny. And RD calling Flutters 'Eff' instead of, well, 'Flutters' make it feel like they really are childhood friends. Good job. Have a fave and a like.

Now, onto some theories of mine.

First, I believe the map knew what RD and Flutters were up to, and decided 'While they're on their mission, why not force them to be the one they are impersonating. That'd be funny.' Second, I am sure DIscord is well aware of the map's 'prank', but won't let anything transpire because chaos. Finally, I think the map also wants to teach both RD and Flutters a lesson in how to be a better pony be making them experience life in another's horseshoes.

Man, this sounds like it's gonna be fuuuuuuun! I had a similar theory as 7572913—it looks like the cutie map is using RD's and Flutters' friendship lesson mission as a timely opportunity to teach them one themselves. I was going to put this in my Tracking folder, but you earned a fave (and an upvote, of course)! Can't wait 'til next week!

Oh, I do hope the Cutie Map isn't turning them into one another. The idea that Rainbow permanently becomes Fluttershy and vice versa feels just disturbing to me. Not to mention, isn't as comedic as mistaken identity. Still, I'll keep track of this story, just to see how a relationship forms. But if there's any sign that RD and Fluttershy's completely transform into the other, I'm out of here.

I was quite happy to find these two images--they have just exactly the right expressions and everything! I have hopes for this story, but then I have hopes for every story. We'll see how many of them pan out in the end...

Thanks, folks! My plan is to have several friendship lessons happening at the same time here. But I hope I won't be ruining anyone's fun when I offer a sneak peak to state that this isn't a story of permanent physical transformation...

Okay, that was a bit weird. Do Rainbow and Fluttershy even realize what they were saying? They were actually taking shots at themselves! Just what brought those comments up anyway? They didn't even fit the situation. Well, in any case, I hope those two will be able to work this out and help Hoops and Misty patch things up at the same time.

Well, how often does one solve a friendship problem for a couple of flying squids? At least the spell is broken and Rainbow and Fluttershy can speak like themselves again. Still, I'm wondering where the shipping between the two comes in.

Well, that was an interesting tale. I'm still a bit bummed it didn't lead to romance (that was actually my reason for reading it in the first place), but good job nonetheless! Good luck in the contest. You're going to have a few contenders, especially myself.

For this story at the end of August and was just starting to think about how I wanted to approach it when I saw Titanium Dragon announce the contest. I thought at first the story wouldn't qualify 'cause there isn't any actual Flutterdash, but then I read the rules and saw that romance wasn't required. Still, I'm glad you liked the story--I'll need to set some time aside to look at the other pieces in the contest folder.

At the beginning I initially thought the characterisations were a little extreme, but it quickly became clear why as you started changing them up. Over three chapters it all feel nicely into place, with some very creative ideas.

I especially like your design for the sky kraken, and how misunderstood they are. Gentle giants that simply have too much power to control sometimes. Also with the extreme sexual dimorphism, it kind of reminds me of the angler fish, although with the angler fish the male never really leaves the female's body.